Now DA demands probe into Kunene’s contracts

THE Democratic Alliance DA has called for an investigation into contracts awarded by Kenny Kunene.

- MASABATA MKWANANZI [e-mail]

His resignation as a Proportional Representation (PR) councillor and MMC for Transport in the City of Johannesburg comes amid mounting public and political pressure, following revelations of his alleged association with a suspected member of a murder syndicate, a link now under internal investigation by the Patriotic Alliance (PA).

In his resignation letter, Kunene stated that: “I regret to inform you that I have tendered my resignation as a Proportional Representation Councillor for the Patriotic Alliance, effective immediately, and will thus be unable to continue as a member of your mayoral committee, responsible for transport”